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    Does anyone else feel overwhelmed and hopeless from this pain?!

    Hi everyone, I am really having a difficult week, and just needed to talk to people that can understand and relate tonight. Today I feel like I just can't take this anymore. The pain in my head (chronic headaches) and the pain in my joints and hips is so unbearable, among so many other...
    • Lyndsey
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    • anxiety chronic chronic pain cry daily death depression emotions free friend headaches medication meds overwhelmed pain pain medication quality of life rest sad scared sick symptoms vent work working
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Chronic pain
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    Need Support - Invalidating Doctor.

    First of all, sorry for the length of this. So I had an appointment for my fibromyalgia. I've been told I have it but was getting some more tests ran. I've never seen this doctor before. She was nice at first (and remained 'nice' throughout the appointment). I say 'nice' because some of the...
    • LovelyChantel
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    • adhd angry clinic complain crying dad depressed family family history father fatigue feet fibromyalgia happy hope ice media medications night pain paralyzed rest sad scared shaking sleep support symptoms tests trauma wanted weight wrong
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
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    New and nervous

    I was diagnosed a year and a half ago. My doctor and I are still trying to figure out what works best for me. I am currently on short term disability so that I can spend the time in therapy trying to increase my endurance and muscle strength so I can work a full day again. I am scared we will...
    • sopwith8
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    • daily disability doctor flare increase muscle new member pain scared therapy
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    Anxious when my works inquires about my recovery date....Anyone else ?

    Hi guys, I am on long term disability right now, but my human resource department at work also does follow ups with me on a monthly basis. Does anyone else deal with this or suffer from anxiety as a result? I find it so stressful to be asked about my expected return to work date, or if I have...
    • Lyndsey
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    • anxiety chronic confusing disability good heart helpful hope ibs insomnia men migraine night pain questions rant scared support symptoms vent work
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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    Rheumatologist sending me to Psychiatrist - Anyone else had the same I am nervous

    My rheumatologist, who diagnosed me with fibro and CFS in May of 2014 has referred me to a psychiatrist. This referral was sent back in May and I am seeing this Psych tomorrow. I am very nervous about this and wonder if anyone else has had this experience. I know that she is sending me as I...
    • Lyndsey
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    • anxiety back cfs depressed depression health medication meds men pain pain medication pain specialist questions referral relief rheumatologist scared specialist symptoms work
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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    Tender Muscles abnd Shooting Pain

    I know there is a trigger point on the inside sides of your knees. For the past couple days, the whole length of the inside of my thigh has gotten increasingly more painful. I can't press on my skin, or pull my jeans up over them without it feeling like a horribly sore bruise.. Except with no...
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    living with fibro and staring a family

    Hello I'm new to this forum, I've been on a few fibro support groups, and unfortuantly the only discussions or sharing was people taking about medication. Anytime I reached out about other issues, quality of life, trying to see if I'm not along... Nothing. The main reason I've been reaching out...
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    New to the group and frustrated

    Hi Im new today to the group and I have a situation I need some advice on. Hopefully someone can help. Well i was diagnosed with Fibro and RA in 2001. I have had pain for a least that long and my RA doc has prescribed me pain meds for at least 10 years. Well I had to have a total knee...
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    I feel really guilty right now

    I have never allowed myself to call in sick from work because of fibro/cfs. No matter how awful I felt, I always dragged myself into the office unless I definitely had a "real" virus (like the puking kind or the kind that showed up on a thermometer). But yesterday I just couldn't do it. I...
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    Newbie introduction

    Hello everyone! My name is Paula Zachary. I am 39yrs old a wife for 21 yrs and a mother of 2. I was just recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia on the 20th of January. I have had the symptoms since I was 15. I am glad to finally be diagnosed. I was told by one doctor that I was just depressed...
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